Research Co. and Glacier Media polling shows that B.C. residents’ concerns about emergencies are increasing as their confidence in governments falters
When Research Co. and Glacier Media asked British Columbians last month about emergency preparedness, just over three in four think it is “very likely” or “moderately likely” that an earthquake strong enough to damage buildings will occur in the province in the next 50 years. The past few years have provided cautionary tales about the way the world deals with natural disasters.
Natural disasters test the way in which governments operate. Implementing policies that deal with the aftermath of an emergency is very different from designing a proper framework before our lives are disrupted. When British Columbians are asked if they have confidence in the ability of specific entities to successfully deal with an emergency, some administrations fare better than others.
Overall, 16 per cent of residents of Southern B.C. – an area that grappled with wildfire-related alerts and evacuation orders this summer – believe the provincial government “definitely” cannot be trusted in an emergency.
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